- Forward Brandon Robinson and coach Troy Smith will miss today's game while serving the back end of a two-game suspension for a post-game scuffle against London on Dec. 16.

- The OHL is still reviewing D Max Iafrate's role in that melee. In wake of the review, the Rangers' OA blueliner will sit out today's game while awaiting his fate. The two games he sits (he missed the last game vs. the Soo) will count toward whatever suspension he gets.

- Injured D Logan Schmidt remains out but should be ready to go by this weekend.

- The OHL's Xmas trade freeze was lifted today. Erie has to trade or release one overage player in the coming days as it has four (Wigle, Genovese, MacDermid and Donnay) and the league limit is three. The Otters are also looking to add a depth forward.

- Goalie Matt Greenfield was yanked 1:20 into the second period after allowing 4 goals on 11 shots.

- Mason Kohn saw a promotion mid game to the top unit in place of Connor Bunnaman.

- That's back to back seasons with at least 20 goals for F Justin Bailey. He had 25 last year.

- So that's three wins in the past 12 games for the Rangers. Not pretty for sure. Today's third might have been one of their worst played periods in a while.

- Good news? The Rangers went 2-for-6 on the PP and looked good with the man advantage.

- Dylan Strome's marker with 31 seconds to go in the first period was a momentum killer. The Rangers had battled back to tie the game 2-2 only to fall behind just before the break.

- Looking ahead, the Rangers need to solidify their back end and get a solid all around defender who can contribute offensively. Goaltending is another concern. Depth up front, not so much of an issue right now.

- Lots of Tweets and comments coming in about replacing Troy Smith as coach. I'll say this, the team, for the most part, works hard night in, night out. The current coaching staff works tirelessly to prepare. As long as those two components are happening, I'm not sure what more coaches can do at this level. If you're getting the effort and doing your homework, I think it's then on the GM to find the right players to fill the holes.

- Mike Davies left after the first period after taking a high stick for "precautionary reasons."

- Forward Brandon Robinson and coach Troy Smith will miss today's game while serving the back end of a two-game suspension for a post-game scuffle against London on Dec. 16.

- The OHL is still reviewing D Max Iafrate's role in that melee. In wake of the review, the Rangers' OA blueliner will sit out today's game while awaiting his fate. The two games he sits (he missed the last game vs. the Soo) will count toward whatever suspension he gets.

- Injured D Logan Schmidt remains out but should be ready to go by this weekend.

- The OHL's Xmas trade freeze was lifted today. Erie has to trade or release one overage player in the coming days as it has four (Wigle, Genovese, MacDermid and Donnay) and the league limit is three. The Otters are also looking to add a depth forward.

- Goalie Matt Greenfield was yanked 1:20 into the second period after allowing 4 goals on 11 shots.

- Mason Kohn saw a promotion mid game to the top unit in place of Connor Bunnaman.

- That's back to back seasons with at least 20 goals for F Justin Bailey. He had 25 last year.

- So that's three wins in the past 12 games for the Rangers. Not pretty for sure. Today's third might have been one of their worst played periods in a while.

- Good news? The Rangers went 2-for-6 on the PP and looked good with the man advantage.

- Dylan Strome's marker with 31 seconds to go in the first period was a momentum killer. The Rangers had battled back to tie the game 2-2 only to fall behind just before the break.

- Looking ahead, the Rangers need to solidify their back end and get a solid all around defender who can contribute offensively. Goaltending is another concern. Depth up front, not so much of an issue right now.

- Lots of Tweets and comments coming in about replacing Troy Smith as coach. I'll say this, the team, for the most part, works hard night in, night out. The current coaching staff works tirelessly to prepare. As long as those two components are happening, I'm not sure what more coaches can do at this level. If you're getting the effort and doing your homework, I think it's then on the GM to find the right players to fill the holes.

- Mike Davies left after the first period after taking a high stick for "precautionary reasons."